Retirement was never really in my plans. Sure, I contributed to my 401K and saved money for retirement, but I never really planned the age I would retire or what I would do when I retired. Yes, it was ironic that my job was planning, but I didn’t have a plan for my own retirement. …more

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When most people think of retirement planning, they think about investing, Social Security, and how they’re going to pay for their golden years. There’s much more to retirement planning, though, than simply crunching the numbers. In fact, the numbers themselves are a bit meaningless if a retiree doesn’t know how the money will be used. …more

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There are several financial scams that are primarily targeted at seniors and older adults. The top scams appear to be the following: Fake Prescription Drugs The growth of eCommerce on the Internet provides an easy and convenient way to shop for almost anything that can be purchased in a store. This includes prescriptions. While there …more

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Recently witnessing a nasty accident on the motorway in Gran Canaria, where fortunately all the passengers survived unscathed, made me ask some questions about the cause. Apparently, one tire had exploded, which was due to the age of the tire and failure of the rubber. For me, this was an unknown phenomenon. Although I am …more

The New Year is here. A chance to make new resolutions, set new goals. A chance to start over. Wipe the slate clean. But what happens if the slate isn’t really dirty? What if the “resolutions” you set for yourself 364 days ago have yet to be resoluted? The older I get (that seems to …more

We’ve all heard about face-lifts, liposuction and Botox, but what if we want to stay attractive as we get older without resorting to expensive and invasive procedures? It really starts with anti-aging mind games; in other words your inner dialogue. Something is only the truth until new information comes along to contradict it. To change …more

Time. There’s never enough. Not even in retirement. At least that’s what my retired friends tell me. For most of my adult life, I didn’t have time to pursue activities I thought I would really enjoy. At least that’s what I told myself. There were always more important things I needed to do. I’ve had …more

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I’m often asked about policing in Spain and the Canary Islands and how it compares with that in the UK. I usually avoid writing about policing issues, as much is subjective and depends upon personal experiences and encounters with the law. However, based on my work as a journalist, as well as many reports and …more